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Lucia Erickson

Demi Soloist

Meet Lucia

Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Instagram handle: lucia.erickson
Lucia Erickson began her training at age three with the Academy of Russian Ballet in Eden Prairie Minnesota, under the direction of Svetlana Gavrilova and Kirill Bak. She participated in summer courses at Minnesota Dance Theater, Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, the Rock School, the School of Philadelphia Ballet, and the School of American Ballet. At 16, Lucia moved to Philadelphia and began training at the School of Philadelphia Ballet. After two years in the school, Lucia joined Philadelphia Ballet II for the 2018/2019 Season, and was promoted straight to the Corps de Ballet for the 2019/2020 Season. She was promoted to Demi Soloist for the 2020/2021 Season.

PERSONAL QUOTE

“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
-Shakespeare

FUN FACT

Lucia is taking classes at the Community College of Philadelphia, and is learning Italian!

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Performance Highlights

 

  • Don Quixote (Cupid, Flower Girl)
  • George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® (Dew Drop, Lead Marzipan)
  • La Bayadère (Shades Pas de Trois)
  • DGV
  • Juliano Nunes’ Connection (World Premiere)
  • Angel Corella’s Suspended in Time
  • Allegro Brilliante
  • Russell Ducker’s Dance Card (World Premiere)
  • Matthew Neenan’s Other Half
  • Alba Castillo’s The Persistence of Memory (World Premiere)
  • Symphony in C (Demi)
  • Divertimento No. 15 (Soloist)
  • Stars and Stripes (1st Regiment Lead)
  • Hans Van Manen’s 5 Tangos (Soloist)

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